2nd letter with unidentified powder sent to Seattle Times; FBI investigatingOctober 6th, 2009 2nd letter with powder sent to Seattle newspaperSEATTLE — For the second day in a row, an envelope containing an unidentified powder has been found at The Seattle Times. The Seattle Fire Department's hazardous materials team was called to the newspaper Tuesday shortly after noon.
Up to 16 inches of snow forecast for Colorado mountainsSeptember 22nd, 2009 Up to 16 inches of snow forecast in Colo mountainsDENVER — Colorado is bracing for a second wave of wintry weather, with up to 16 inches of snow expected in the mountains by Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall at lower elevations and rain in Denver and elsewhere could make travel hazardous.
3 injured critically when 6 vehicles collide on main highway near Smoky MountainsSeptember 7th, 2009 6 vehicles crash on main road near SmokiesSEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Police say a highway pileup near the Smoky Mountains has critically injured three people and at least 10 others have been taken to the hospital.
Fiery truck crash in Wyo. turns wine shipment into cork-firing weaponsSeptember 5th, 2009 Crews dodge flying corks in Wyo. wine truck fireWAMSUTTER, Wyo.
83-year-old driver chases truck for 15 miles, helps catch DWI suspect who rear-ended himAugust 27th, 2009 Driver, 83, chases DWI suspect through NY, Conn.SOUTHEAST, N.Y. — An 83-year-old driver chased a pickup truck for 15 miles from New York into Connecticut, helping police catch the drunken driving suspect who had rear-ended his car.
Small plane makes emergency landing on Fla. interstate highway, takes off again from same roadJuly 23rd, 2009 Small plane lands, takes off again on Fla. highwayEDGEWATER, Fla.
NC State linebacker Nate Irving suffers broken leg, collapsed lung in car accidentJune 29th, 2009 NC State's Irving injured in car accidentRALEIGH, N.C. — Officials say North Carolina State linebacker Nate Irving has been charged with careless and reckless driving after a wreck that broke his leg and collapsed a lung.
Truck carrying gas explodes, closes northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach, Fla.June 22nd, 2009 Truck explosion shuts down part of I-95 in Fla.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a tanker truck carrying more than 8,000 gallons of gasoline exploded on Interstate 95 in South Florida.
Bacon on the beltway: pigs get loose after truck wreck, closing major highway in Little RockJune 22nd, 2009 Hogs wild: loose pigs shut down Ark. interstateLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Washington police say man drove at least 3 miles on interstate in reverseJune 19th, 2009 Man drives 3 miles on Wash. interstate in reverseLONGVIEW, Wash.
Calif. freeway partially reopened after ethanol-filled truck blaze that killed truck driverJune 14th, 2009 Fiery Calif. freeway crash kills truckerLONG BEACH, Calif.
Jumping-off point: Motorists call 911 after SC man leaps off bridge to meet friend in boatJune 12th, 2009 Splashdown: SC man jumps off bridge to meet friendCOLUMBIA, S.C. — When drivers on a stretch of South Carolina interstate saw someone jump off a bridge, they called 911, fearing they were watching a suicide.
Chain-reaction wreck in So. California fog injures motorists on mountain passJune 11th, 2009 About 30 vehicles pile up on foggy Calif. passSAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
Chain-reaction wreck in So. California 'June gloom' fog injures motorists on mountain passJune 10th, 2009 Up to 50 vehicles pile up on foggy Calif. passSAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
Investigators still seeking cause in California tour bus wreck that injured 28May 3rd, 2009 Cause not yet known in 28-injury tour bus wreckPERRIS, Calif. — Investigators in Southern California are still trying to learn why a tour bus crashed into a freeway divider, injuring all 28 people on board.